Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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Casualties for May 1917 (Battle of Arras - Chemical Works - page 2)

Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of Casualty	Notes
16th-17th May 1917	242139	Pte	Henderson, George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Macduff)  (12014 - to France 2/12/1915)
16th-17th May 1917	260039	Pte	Linn, Samuel	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Greenock)  SWB
16th-17th May 1917	242124	Pte	Leiper, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aberdeen) - (5082)  SWB
16th-17th May 1917	265251	Pte	Main, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aberlour) Formerly 1296 1/6th GH. To France 10/11/1914.
16th-17th May 1917	S/40873	Pte	McCallum, William	Wounded	Born Glasgow. Later died of wounds 26/10/1917. Age 25. (GLASGOW (CRAIGTON) CEMETERY)  Formerly Cameron Highlanders
16th-17th May 1917	241984	Pte	McCulloch, Norman George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Huntly). Formerly 1229 1/6th GH. To France 10/11/1914. 4938 1/5th GH. Commissioned to 4th GH 29/11/1916. Address: 39 Danes Drive Scotstoun, Glasgow.
16th-17th May 1917	242165	Pte	McBain, Charles S	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Fraserburgh)  (5123) Later commissioned into 4th GH. Address 7 Caroline Place, Fraserburgh.
16th-17th May 1917	242035	Pte	McPherson, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aberdeen) - (4991)
16th-17th May 1917	242106	Pte	Peterson, James M	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aberdeen) - (5063)
16th-17th May 1917	202255	Pte	Rose, Robert	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aboyne)   (SWB)
16th-17th May 1917	242113	Pte	Stephen, Edward	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aberdeen)  - (5071)
16th-17th May 1917	241271	Pte	Stewart, David	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Rothiemay?)  (3721)
16th-17th May 1917	260020	Pte	Swinton, Alexander	Wounded.Later died of wounds	18/5/1917. Age 21. Son of Alexander Swinton, of "The Craigs," Polmont, Stirlingshire.  (DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN)
16th-17th May 1917	240764	Pte	Skinner, David	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Longside)  - (2743)  Later POW in 1918. (2743)  Buchan Observer 29/5/1917 (Longside) Son of Pte & Mrs David Skinner, Inverquhomery, wounded. Formerly a farm servant.
16th-17th May 1917	242344	Pte	Screen, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Glasgow)
16th-17th May 1917	240693	Pte	Taylor, Charles R	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Mintlaw)  (2626) Later POW 1918. Disembodied 14/3/1919
16th-17th May 1917	242490	Pte	Wilson, Alexander G	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Auchindoir)   (5675)
16th-17th May 1917	241968	Pte	Reith, David	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Keith. enlist) (4922)   Later Killed 31/7/1917 Age 20. (Born on 18 March 1897 in Monquitter parish.) Farm servant.  Son of George and Mary Ann Reith, Kelowna, British Columbia.  Grandson of Mr & Mrs Clark Cuminestown. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL)  (WBT p.210)
16th-17th May 1917	240939	Pte	Garden, John A	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Peterhead) - (3084)   Later Killed in Action 3/12/1917 (CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL)  (3084) To France 4/12/1915
16th-17th May 1917	242311	Pte	Hawkins, James E	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Norwich)    (11038) To France 12/11/1915
16th-17th May 1917	240703	Pte	McLeish, Bruce A.C	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Bankroot) - (2639)  In War Diary for Dec 1917 as Missing believed POW.
16th-17th May 1917	241479	Pte	Pirie, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - Wounded wounded (Fraserburgh)  (3999)
16th-17th May 1917	240472	Sgt	Leith, William A	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Longside)  - (2195)  Buchan Observer  29/5/1917: (Longside & Mintlaw) "Son of John Leith, surfaceman, Mintlaw has been wounded by shrapnel in the left arm and is in hospital in England. Formerly a shoemaker." To France 2/5/1915. Wounded and POW in 1918. Discharged to Reserves Class Z 5/3/1919.
16th-17th May 1917	240043	Sgt	Ballantyne, Samuel	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Old Meldrum) - (563)  Discharged 3/9/1915 SWB
16th-17th May 1917	242279	Sgt	Rodger, Robert	Wounded. Later died of wounds	18/5/1917. Age 26. Husband of Helen Scott Rodger, of 9, Kirkstile, Hawick. (DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN)  Formerly S/9373 10th GH. To France 11/10/1915.
16th-17th May 1917	240412	Cpl	Edmond, George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Peterhead)  - (2068)  Buchan Observer 19/6/1917: "Mr George Edmond, farmer, Upper Grange, has received information that his son, Cpl George Edmond, has been wounded in action. Cpl Edmond was formerly a farm servant with Mr McKay, Grange, Peterhead. " Disembodied 1/4/1919
16th-17th May 1917	242351	Sgt	Williamson, James S	Wounded. Later died of wounds	Died 19/5/1917. Age 24.Brother of Euphemia Barclay, of Skene St., Strathmore, Fife.(DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN)
16th-17th May 1917	240973	Cpl	Keith, James F	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Methlick)  Buchan Ob.server 29/5/1917: Mrs Keith 50 Longate Peterhead has been notified that her husband Cpl James Keith, Gordons, has been wounded in the left arm and is now in a hospital in England.  Before enlisting he was a farm servant in this district.
16th-17th May 1917	242298	L.Cpl	Crossley, Arthur	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Littleborough)   SWB. Enlisted 10/12/1915 (S/13856). Discharged, unfit, 10/12/1917.
16th-17th May 1917	242367	L.Cpl	McDougall, Arthur	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Kirkcaldy) -  (4051) SWB. Enlisted 3/9/1914. To France 1/4/1915. Discharged unfit 12/12/1918. (Not originally 5th Bn)
16th-17th May 1917	242237	L.Cpl	Keiller, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Banchory)  - (3831)
16th-17th May 1917	242248	L.Cpl	Ross, Andrew	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aboyne)
16th-17th May 1917	242146	L.Cpl	Ferries, James B	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  -(Whitehouse) - (2615 - Not 5th Bn)  Disembodied 23/3/1919
16th-17th May 1917	242212	Pte	Cooper, Alexander S	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Aberdeen)  - (5170)
16th-17th May 1917	242081	Pte	Gow, Henry	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Stoneywood)  - (5037)
16th-17th May 1917	242136	Pte	Cowie, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Tarland)
16th-17th May 1917	240944	Pte	Noble, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Peterhead)   - (3091)    Buchan Observer  5/6/1917 - "Mr George Noble 12 Gladstone Rd, Peterhead, has received information that his son Signaller James Noble has been severely wounded and is in hospital. Prior to enlisting he was a cooper with Messrs R. Buchan & Sons, Peterhead".  SWB. To France 4/12/1915.
16th-17th May 1917	241448	Pte	Barron, Peter	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Aberdeen) -  (3959)
16th-17th May 1917	240242	Pte	Mitchell, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Aberdeen)  - (1706)  Later gassed in 1918. To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 19/3/1919.
16th-17th May 1917	40886	Pte	Morrison, J	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Maybole)
16th-17th May 1917	242109	Pte	Robb, A	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Aberdeen)
16th-17th May 1917	242116	Pte	Tough, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Aberdeen)   - (5074)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17452	Pte	Alexander, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Westhaven, Carnoustie)
16th-17th May 1917	240729	Pte	Copland, William D	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Peterhead) -  (2687)  To France 5/12/1915. Disembodied 21/3/1919
16th-17th May 1917	241467	Pte	Davidson, J	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Mintlaw)
16th-17th May 1917	241111	Pte	Gill, George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Tarves)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17454	Pte	Hadden, Anthony	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Montrose)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17461	Pte	Baillie, George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Forfar)
16th-17th May 1917	241961	Pte	Unsworth, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Manchester)    (3361) To France 2/5/1915. Discharged to Reserve Class Z  23/2/1919
16th-17th May 1917	241210	Pte	Cruickshank, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Aberdeen) - (3628)
16th-17th May 1917	241374	Pte	Bain, Charles	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Longside)  - (3870)
16th-17th May 1917	242142	Pte	Badenoch, Jonathan	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Garmouth)   (12098 6th Bn) To France 2/12/1915. SWB. Discharged 26/2/1919
16th-17th May 1917	242046	Pte	Benzie, John	Wounded. Later died of wounds	Died 16/5/1917. Age 33. Son of Alexander and Jane Benzie, of Newton of Auchintoul, Marnoch, Banffshire.(DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN)(5002)
16th-17th May 1917	240903	Pte	Butters, John	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Peterhead)  - (3010)
16th-17th May 1917	241306	Pte	Wilson, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Keith) - (3768)
16th-17th May 1917	242510	Pte	Anderson, Robert	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Dundee) - (5696)
16th-17th May 1917	260049	Pte	Armstrong, Walter	Wounded. Later died of wounds	Died 30/5/1917. Enlisted Stirling. A&SH. (AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION)
16th-17th May 1917	241391	Pte	Burnett, John	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  (Longside). (3889)
16th-17th May 1917	240496	Pte	Phillips, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Peterhead) - (2245) Later Labour Corps and Tank Corps.
16th-17th May 1917	260043	Pte	Gillespie, James S	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (Falkirk)
16th-17th May 1917	241103	Pte	Johnston, Alexander B	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Ellon) - (3437)
16th-17th May 1917	241177	L.Cpl	Grant, James R	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded "Grant, 241177, L-Cpl, J.R. (Longside). "  SWB (Note: different person to James R Grant 241137, also of Longside)
16th-17th May 1917	241963	Pte	Moffat, W.S	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  - (East-Ham enlisted)
16th-17th May 1917	240348	L/Cpl	McDonald, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded -  (Fraserburgh) (1925)  To France 4/12/19115. Later ASC. Son of David & Jane McDonald. Born abt. 1896
16th-17th May 1917	240813	L.Cpl	Penny, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded  (Fraserburgh)  (2838). Later POW 1918. To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 18/3/1919
16th-17th May 1917	242221	Pte	Thom, John George	Wounded.Later  died of wounds	Died 16/5/1917 Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sinclair Thom, of 123 Union Grove, Aberdeen. (DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN)  (3867)
16th-17th May 1917	240204	Pte	Hunter, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Fraserburgh) - (1627) SWB. Discharged 9/12/1917
16th-17th May 1917	240103	Sgt	McDonald, David	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded -  (Fraserburgh) (1383) DCM for action at Beaumont Hamel. Gazette 10/1/1917.  Mentioned in War Diary Feb 1917. Mentioned in booklet "Gallant Gordons" (about Fraserburgh Gordons) pp.36-37 Disembodied 3/6/1919. (DCM & MM.)
16th-17th May 1917	240385	Sgt	Urquhart, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Sandhaven) (2010) DCM for action at Beaumont Hamel. Gazette 10/1/1917 - citation .Mentioned in War Diary Feb 1917. Disembodied 5/4/1919  (DCM & MM.)
16th-17th May 1917	241268	L.Cpl	Leslie, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Fochabers) - (3717)
16th-17th May 1917	242401	L.Cpl	Campbell, John	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Old Kilpatrick). Originally S/12079 GH. To France 12/11/1915. Later killed in action 21/7/1918. 6th Bn. Age 21. Son of John and Jeannie Campbell, of 13, Bowhousebog, Hartwood, Lanarkshire. (SOISSONS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	260090	Pte	McGuines, Gordon S	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Durham)  Formerly 5453 A&SH
16th-17th May 1917	241208	Pte	Pirie, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Fraserburgh) (3626)
16th-17th May 1917	240707	Pte	McRobbie, John C	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Turriff). Later Killed in action WBT: Farm Servant. "Wounded once. Killed at Fresnoy in his 21st year, 21/3/1918   (POZIERES MEMORIAL)   (2643) Peoples Journal 8/3/1919: On missing list. "B" Coy, 7th platoon. Son of Mr Charles McRobbie, Hillside, Claypointie, Turriff.
16th-17th May 1917	260092	Pte	Smith, Andrew	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Dundee)  Formerly A&SH
16th-17th May 1917	240710	Pte	Smart, George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (New Byth). (2648). Later POW 1918.
16th-17th May 1917	200267	Pte	Dawson, James B	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Aberdeen)
16th-17th May 1917	260075	Pte	King, C	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Dublin)
16th-17th May 1917	241352	Pte	Petrie, Donald Mcg	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Alford)   (Also Royal Highlanders - S/27757)
16th-17th May 1917	240105	Pte	Taylor, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Fraserburgh)   (1387) (Previously wounded April 1917)
16th-17th May 1917	260073	Pte	Weir, Joseph M	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Glasgow)   Previously 5255 A&SH
16th-17th May 1917	240779	Pte	Watson, John	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Udny) - (2766) Previously wounded 4/6/1916. To France 5/12/1915. SWB. Discharged 22/9/1917
16th-17th May 1917	240945	Pte	Ritchie, Alexander F	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Peterhead)  - (3092) Later wounded March 1918. To france 5/12/1915. Disembodied 20/3/1919
16th-17th May 1917	242646	Pte	Johnston, A	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Insch)

Note on information supplied from the Scotsman newspaper : "The town shown against a soldier's name is the home of his next-of-kin, except when followed by the abbreviation 'enlt', when it is his place of enlistment."

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